u/Nice-Roll-6862

Hey guys, so for context I’ve struggled with my mental health since I was 14 or 15 (23 now) and had private therapists as a teenager, but it was just CBT work.

Fast forward to age 19 I had a mental breakdown, and was admitted into a mental health ward due to psychosis. I was then assessed but more information was required, and I stopped engaging at the time. There was a mention of bipolar and CPTSD and I just hit the deck and didn’t want to accept it because I have a rough family history and digging into it was too daunting.

Now, I’m more stable than I was but I’ve been out of work for 2 years because of my mental health. I’ve been getting some basic help from GPs who passed me onto talking therapies which, with all due respect, really doesn’t help. I have tried to get referred to the community treatment team but it was declined, so I’ve been researching private assessments.

I’ve come across clinical partners uk, and they offer an assessment for £425.

Anyone got any experience with this place, or just private diagnosis routes?

TLDR ~ wait times too long for nhs diagnosis routes, would you recommend just spending the money to go private?

Hey guys, I(23f) was adopted when I was 8 and last year I started to reconnect with biological family members. Mainly uncles and aunts and siblings, both biological parents passed. I’ve struggled navigating the two sides of my life, as neither family appreciate the other. I have a strained relationship with my adoptive parents due to a lot of trust lost on my end, so I chose to distance myself for my peace but I still appreciate what they did for me, and we’re still civil and in communication. I’m getting married next year, and although I’d love everyone there I don’t know if the stress is worth it on our wedding day. Any tips would be greatly appreciated <3